PLATTE CO. R-III

Located at 998 Platte Falls Road in Platte City, Missouri, the Platte County R-III School District serves as an active, traditional public school system within the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Categorized as a fringe town setting, this open district manages eight operational schools that deliver a complete educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Operating as a regular public school district rather than a charter system, Platte County R-III provides accessible learning environments across its facilities while offering administrative outreach through its central office and official website.

For the 2024–2025 academic period, the district serves a total enrollment of 4,374 students, consisting of 2,236 male and 2,138 female learners. The student population includes 3,045 White, 509 Black, 451 Hispanic, 146 Asian, 145 students of two or more races, 41 Pacific Islander, and 37 American Indian students. To effectively guide and maintain operations for this student body, the district employs a total staff of 948.14 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated workforce is anchored by 638.64 FTE teachers, 68 FTE instructional aides, and 241.5 FTE support staff members, providing structured academic instruction and school support across every grade level served.